Obsession of India Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The most authentic, delicious Indian food I've had for so long!"
• "The lamb biryani was perfect, loads of tender lamb, and a great sauce to add to it."
• "The Chicken Tikka Malai Boti turned out to be the most tender, juicy piece of chicken I have ever eaten."
• "The food was exquisite, the curry flavourful and spicy (we ordered madras) and the naans were delicious, too."
• "The food was so delicious and the customer service was incredible."
• "The food was fresh and flavorful."
• "The food was great, they have a lot of amazing vegetarian and vegan options."

Cons:

• "Over priced not great food wouldn't recommend."
• "Flavour of the curry and the biryani gravy was the same, could not taste anything other than tomato and coriander."
• "The chicken in the pakora was really dry and not very warm, only the batter was warm."
• "Lacked flavour (signature dish)."
• "Their £13 lamb bhuna was actually some sort of tomato paste where chef mistakenly added too much ginger."
• "Both curries... were very sweet."
• "Chicken Tikka Masala was really tasteless and contains 5 small pieces of chicken only."

Service

Pros:

• "As for the staff, they were excellent, nice conversation, quick and efficient."
• "Top notch staff who were the epitome of excellence."
• "The staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and always ready to assist with recommendations or special requests."
• "The loveliest and most attentive staff served us a really superb dinner."
• "Service was very friendly and helpful when asked for recommendations."
• "The staff were very welcoming and friendly."
• "Service was terrific. Owner came over to chat with us after dinner."

Cons:

• "They forgot one item and when I reminded them, the hostess started arguing with me."
• "Disappointing. Won’t be back."
• "Service was slow and stilted."
• "Bad Service and indifferent food."
• "Service was also very good."
• "Staff very attentive throughout - almost on the verge of being annoying."
• "Didn’t lack on price. £7 for 3 bits of pakora."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was still pleasant and authentic."
• "The decor and atmosphere were calming and inviting."
• "It's cosy atmosphere and gliding waiters lured me in."
• "The food was fantastic and the atmosphere great as everybody seemed to be out enjoying themselves."
• "Made a great first impression on me; inviting atmosphere inside."
• "It's a small place with a lovely feel."
• "The staff are really friendly and the food is unreal."

Cons:

• "The decoration was not beautiful and the atmosphere was very dark, especially the black clothes of the staff."
• "The place is nothing fancy and the beers are slightly overpriced."
• "Restaurant was very quiet therefore the atmosphere star rating."
• "Lacked atmosphere."
• "Outside is pretty old looking. Decor and interior is dated."
• "Squashed into a 2 person table 3 of us next(in) kitchen the place is very small pandemonium..."
• "You are charging nearly double the standard restaurant price but your food is bland."

Value

Pros:

• "The value for money in these challenging times is simply outstanding."
• "Well priced and great value for money."
• "You get a really good amount of food for your money."
• "Priced great considering the high quality of the food."
• "Well worth the visit."
• "The portions are generous and taste absolutely amazing."
• "Prices are average (10-15£ p.P.) but value is great."

Cons:

• "Watch out for lime and soda, you’ll be hit for £4 a pint! Absolutely scandalous!!!!"
• "£16.90 for main and didn’t include rice (over £3)."
• "Expensive due to small portion size."
• "Courses were small as well and as a result very overpriced."
• "My only minor gripe would be that it’s not cheap, and the drinks menu was expensive."
• "The mixed pakora starter was not good value for the quantity, I ordered a second portion."
• "It is pricy (for my standards) but the quality and quantity is worth it for treating yourself once in a while."